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Like most of you, I have several internet-connected "smart TVs" in my home, but I don't use any of the smart features available on them. Does anyone? Streaming devices like the ones available from ...

Home Assistant is a popular and powerful automation hub designed to tie your ecosystem of smart devices together. It's fantastic for DIY-lovers and tinkerers, and gets updated regularly with new ...

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It wasn’t so long ago that Microsoft was betting heavily on its Cortana digital assistant. That’s a bet that didn’t pay off. But because this is the new Microsoft, the company is instead betting on ...

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A free update to Nvidia's high-end TV box lets you talk to your TV hands free, and have it respond by serving up TV shows, dimming the lights, and ordering pizza. David leads the editorial team at ...

My surround system remote is starting to show its age so I decided to make an IR receiver to save and salvage its codes for ...

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